Role of CTX-M-15 gene in spread of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases among immunocompetent patients in Ghana.

Noah Obeng-Nkrumah Gloria D Tawiah-Abrokwa Enid Owusu Francisca Duah Daniel Oduro-Mensah Paul Kwao Bako Evariste Appiah-Korang Labi

Published in: African journal of laboratory medicine (2023)

The CTX-M-15-producing isolates dominance in this study shows the misuse and abuse of antibiotics in an African medical facility and indicates the potential role of immunity in controlling ESBL spread, which is to be investigated further.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
klebsiella pneumoniae
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
healthcare
escherichia coli
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
chronic pain
climate change
high resolution
atomic force microscopy
high speed